Month: September 2024
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits, $800M Winning Ticket Sold in Texas
We have a winner. After 27 consecutive Mega Millions drawings without a ticket matching the five white balls and gold Mega Ball, the jackpot finally hit on Tuesday, September 10. The Mega Millions $800 million jackpot was hit on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. The lucky winner purchased the play in Sugar Land, Texas, southeast…
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Thai Government Eyes Bangkok for Three Casinos
The newly installed Thai government would like to see as many as seven casino hotels developed to start the country’s regulated gaming industry, with up to three of those venues located in the capital city of Bangkok. An aerial view of Bangkok. Thai gaming legislation could provide for as many as three casinos in the…
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Republican Jewish Coalition Announces Record Ad Buy to Support Donald Trump
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), heavily supported by Las Vegas Sands billionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson, announced on Monday that it will spend $10 million in the key 2024 battleground states of Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan, and Arizona to put former President Donald Trump back in the White House. Donald Trump addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition…
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Nevada Residents Flee From Davis Wildfire, Many Find Housing at Casino Hotels
A wildfire south of Reno, Nev., forced an estimated 14K residents to evacuate their homes over the weekend. Some have found temporary shelter in nearby resort casinos. Smoke from the Davis Fire, pictured above. The wildfire is located south of Reno, Nev. (Image: InciWeb) Several properties are offering those impacted by the wildfire discounted rates.…
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Arkansas Casino Referendum Likely to Remain Following Special Master’s Report
The odds of the Arkansas casino referendum remaining on the November 5 ballot shortened this week after a special master assigned to review litigation challenging the campaign’s canvassing procedures found little evidence of wrongdoing. The Arkansas Supreme Court will soon decide if a casino referendum goes before voters during the 2024 election. A campaign is…
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MGM Resorts Doubles Down on Japan Commitment, Strikes Termination Clause
MGM Resorts International has reaffirmed its commitment to Japan by striking a clause that would have allowed the Las Vegas-based gaming operator to jump ship on its multibillion-dollar undertaking in Osaka. An aerial view of Yumeshima Island in Japan’s Osaka shows the construction of the 2025 Expo Grand Ring underway. The facility will serve as…
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New York State Casino Evacuated Temporarily After Chemical Smell
Guests and employees were forced to leave Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel located on New York’s Long Island after a chemical-like odor there on Friday. Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel, pictured above. The property was evacuated on Friday due to a concerning odor. (Image: TripAdvisor) The evacuation began at 1 p.m. Officials found nothing suspicious at the…
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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Lawsuit Appealed to New Jersey Supreme Court
Opponents of smoking inside Atlantic City casinos have appealed their case to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Bob Hafner, 56, of Long Beach Island, smokes a cigar at Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City in January 2024. A legal challenge of the Atlantic City casino smoking law has been appealed to the New Jersey…
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Mega Millions Hits 28 Years, But Doesn’t Celebrate With Jackpot
The winning numbers for Mega Millions last night were 6, 23, 41, 59, 63, and the gold Mega Ball was 25. Your ticket didn’t hit the jackpot. Tens of millions of Mega Millions tickets were sold for the Friday, Sept. 6, drawing, but none matched the six drawn numbers. The jackpot climbs to an estimated…
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Wynn Las Vegas Strikes $130M DOJ Settlement, Largest Fine Ever for a US Casino
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced late Friday that the gaming company’s Wynn Las Vegas unit agreed to forfeit $130.13 million to the government to settle claims the casino operator worked with unregulated money transfer enterprises to shift capital for the benefit of the company. Wynn Las Vegas. The venue…
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